Enterprise Architect

About the role

Are you a visionary technology leader passionate about shaping the future of IT within a values‑driven organisation? At Lincolnshire Co‑op, we are committed to delivering innovative, secure, and scalable technology solutions that empower our diverse businesses and communities.

We’re seeking an Enterprise Architect to lead the development and governance of our enterprise architecture strategy. In this role, you will align technology with business goals, provide technical leadership across multiple domains, and drive digital transformation initiatives that simplify complexity and enhance agility.

• Develop and maintain an enterprise architecture strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Define and enforce architecture standards and frameworks across business, data, application and infrastructure domains.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams and IT leadership.
• Assess current‑state architectures and design scalable, secure future‑state blueprints and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with business leaders and stakeholders to translate strategic goals into technical solutions.
• Support cloud migration, legacy system modernisation, and digital transformation programs.
• Lead architectural governance through review boards and ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards.
• Work with third parties and internal teams to ensure solutions fit within Lincolnshire Co‑op’s IT ecosystem.
• Mentor IT teams to build architecture skills and embed best practices.

Would you like to learn more? Please refer to the attached job description for a complete overview of the role.

You have proven expertise in enterprise architecture, combined with excellent communication and leadership skills. You’re comfortable working with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders, bridging the gap between strategy and delivery.

• Experience designing architectures across business, data, application and infrastructure domains.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and modern technologies including cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), APIs, microservices and Dev Ops practices.
• Familiarity with legacy system modernisation, data management and security frameworks (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001).
• A track record of leading architectural governance and supporting enterprise‑wide technology initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to influence and communicate complex concepts clearly to varied audiences.
• Ability to assess current environments, identify gaps and develop practical, scalable solutions.
• A collaborative mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement.

• 34 days annual leave pro‑rata (including bank holidays), rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service.
• Pension scheme (with up to 12% employer contributions).
• Generous colleague discount rates across our family of businesses.
• Annual discretionary colleague bonus based on the achievement of your objectives.
• Private medical insurance underwritten by BUPA.